HARDWARE TOOLS
To complete hardware repairs, it is important to have a toolkit that
should contain all of the necessary tools.
Wire cutter used to strip and cut
wires.
As you gain experience, you will learn which tools to have available
for different types ofjobs.
Hardware tools are grouped into these four categories:
Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) tools
Hand tools
Cleaning tools Diagnostic tools ELECTRO-STATIC
DISCHARGE (ESD) TOOLS
Static electricity is easily generated by friction on carpets, tile
flooring, clothing, hair, fabric, and etc.
The friction of moving air alone will charge suspended particles and
cause the buildup of static electrical charges on people and objects
in the environment.
Tweezers — used to
manipulate small parts.
Part retriever used to retrieve
parts from location that are to
small for your hand to fit.
Flashlight used to light up areas
that you cannot see clearly.
Examples ofESD Tools:
Anti-static wrist strap used to
prevent ESL) damage to
computer equipment.
CLEANING TOOLS
Having the appropriate cleaning tools is essential when maintaining
or repairing computers.
Anti-static mat — used to stand
on or place hardware on to
prevent static electricity from
building up.
Using these tools ensures that computer components are not
damaged during cleaning.
Lint-free cloth — used to clean different
computer components without scratching
or leaving debris.
Examples:
Compressed air used to blow away dust
and debris from different computer parts
without touching the components.
HAND TOOLS
A
Flat head screwdriver — used
hand
to loosen or tighten slotted
tool
screws.
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Cable ties — used to bundle cables neatly
inside and outside of a computer.
Philips head screwdriver
used to loosen or tighten
crosshead screws.
Parts organizer — used to hold screw,
jumpers, fasteners and other small parts
and prevents them from getting mixed
together.
Torx screwdriver - used to
loosen or tighten screws that
have a star-like depression on
the top, a feature that is mainly
found on laptop.
Hex driver — sometimes called
a nut driver, is used to tighten
nuts in the same way that a
screwdriver tightens screws.
Needle-nose plier used to hold
small parts.
device for performing
work on a material or
a physical system
using only hands.
The hand tools can be
manually
used
employing force, or electrically powered, using electrical current.
Examples ofHand Tools:
DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS
Computers are easier to use and are more dependable with each new generation of hardware and operating system updates,
but that doesn't mean that they're problem-free.
Here are the most popular tools for diagnosing your computer problems: